Thanks for the input guys! I still have a few questions though since I don't know much in the field and I want to make sure I make an informed decision.

-Is there a sound quality difference in between an integrated amp and a seperate amp and pre-amp?
-What wattage would you recommend the amp output to be for household use with the speakers?
-Would I be able to plug my laptop directly into the pre-amp from the former's headphone output jack?

Thank you again for your help!